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evaporator repair then hazardous air

Hi everybody!
I need some help and suggestion. About a couple of weeks ago, our air conditioner was replaced with a new one. The technician changed the outside condensor as well as the inside evaporator.
The problem is when he was trying to get into the evaporator which was inside the insulation box he had to open the alluminum and as well as CUT and MAKE A WHOLE of the INSULATION which
covers the evaporator. As I was watching him making a whole through the insulation, I noticed the insulation looked so dirty and particles of DUSTS and i think FIBER particles of the insulation flew
in the air. After the replacing of the evaporator was done, he simply put back the alluminum part and cover with a tape outside.
Our new born baby is coming very soon. And I don't want to have some kind of cancer. I watched in youtube that insulation products are made of fiber and they are hazardous.
I need help to fix this problem. Should I call the Warranty company and make another claim? What might be the best solution if I will have to DO IT MYSELF to fix it?
Thank you in advanced!
Michael

thanks to all the encouragement! some say sleep alot before the baby comes out. play as much as you can before she comes out. etc.. becoz once the baby comes out i'll be tied up. ^^

anyhow, concerning the dirty particles i guess i'm in trouble since the house is more than 50 years old.

one question, which comes first, air goes into the house first or it goes through the filter first then into the house? becoz i watched some video in youtube and this link gave me some information. http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-i...nditioners.htm
air circulates into the house and then into the the insulation box where the evaporator change cold air to hot air or hot air to cold air. we've got central air. if the air goes through the air filter then into the house/rooms then i won't be that worried.
thanks in advanced!

thanks to all the encouragement! some say sleep alot before the baby comes out. play as much as you can before she comes out. etc.. becoz once the baby comes out i'll be tied up. ^^

anyhow, concerning the dirty particles i guess i'm in trouble since the house is more than 50 years old.

one question, which comes first, air goes into the house first or it goes through the filter first then into the house? becoz i watched some video in youtube and this link gave me some information. http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-i...nditioners.htm
air circulates into the house and then into the the insulation box where the evaporator change cold air to hot air or hot air to cold air. we've got central air. if the air goes through the air filter then into the house/rooms then i won't be that worried.
thanks in advanced!

thanks to all the encouragement! some say sleep alot before the baby comes out. play as much as you can before she comes out. etc.. becoz once the baby comes out i'll be tied up. ^^

anyhow, concerning the dirty particles i guess i'm in trouble since the house is more than 50 years old.

one question, which comes first, air goes into the house first or it goes through the filter first then into the house? becoz i watched some video in youtube and this link gave me some information. http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-i...nditioners.htm
air circulates into the house and then into the the insulation box where the evaporator change cold air to hot air or hot air to cold air. we've got central air. if the air goes through the air filter then into the house/rooms then i won't be that worried.
thanks in advanced!

Well, this wont be an answer you like, but the first thing the air sees is the air filter.... I have seen people install grilles at the registers, don't make it right, but maybe an option.?

At this point I would recommend getting in touch with a reputable contractor and having them take a look see into your concerns.

One piece of advice, be specific on the concerns and maybe even get in touch with an environmental hygienist to eliminate any concerns as far as airborne contaminants. Specifically asbestos and molds. Not in any way saying you have these issues, just piece of mind.

There is also concerns if the house is over 50 with regards to paint, plaster and insulation.

Really don't think you have anything to worry about, but wouldn't be too much of a financial burden to remove all doubt, you can also hang on to this information in the event you sell the home.... People love that sort of stuff....

GT

If a day goes by and you have learned nothing, I hope you got a lot of sleep.

It's still unlikely you have any dangerous fibers at the ac plenum at 50 years old. The air is filtered before it is blown into house but if the insulation got in at the ac coil section it would not be filtered before it entered bc at that point it is past the filter. You are worrying too much about it, some duct systems have all the insulation on the inside of the duct and some ductwork is made of ridged foil backed insulation. Don't worry about it. If you want you can post some pics so we can look at the situation and see if there's anything that could be improved upon for better indoor air quality with your hvac system. Babies have really strong immune systems their first year of life. I'll second the sleep comment, you and your wife should sleep in together as much as possible because you won't get another chance for a looooooong time. Good luck on the joyful and frustrating journey of parenthood, its the best thing this side of eternity.